May 19, 2012

The End of the Line: 24 Hours in Bergen

Graham and Chris at Bergen Railway Station

A few weeks ago I wrote about my trip on the Oslo to Bergen railway with my friends Chris and Graham. Well I didn't so much write, as gush. In fact I still get a little soft in the tummy every time I recall the spectacular scenery and crisp fresh air. mmm. But of course, we didn't go just for the train journey! Okay we did... but at the end of the railway was a further attraction, the second biggest city in Norway, Bergen. I hadn't done much … [Read more...]

The Oslo to Bergen Railway

Oslo to Bergen railway 1

For once, the hype was justified. The Oslo to Bergen railway is often held up as one of the greatest railway journeys in the world. Naturally viewing that claim with a certain dash of cynicism, I set off from Oslo S with my dear friends Chris and Graham ready to be wowed. I was wowed. Have you ever seen scenery so spectacular your stomach turns a little, so wowed that mother nature could have created something so beautiful, so peaceful … [Read more...]